How to do a roadtrip to the gassho villages of Shirakawago and Gokayama in Japan. Gassho villages in Japan are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, known for their, well, ‘gassho’ houses. These are adorable thatched houses with straw rooftops that are…
What to do in Kanazawa, Japan
The top things to do in the city of Kanazawa, Japan in a day. I have to be honest – Kanazawa was just a pitstop city to pick up our car and head on over to the more fun places….
How to Spend Two Days in Kyoto
What to see and do in the city of Kyoto, Japan. Mention Japan, and two quintessential cities would pop up: metropolitan Tokyo and traditional Kyoto. When I visited Japan recently, I knew I wanted to visit Kyoto. Just to get…
The Ultimate Sri Lanka Bucketlist
The top best things to see and do in Sri Lanka. 1. Go on an Epic Safari One of my top highlights was going on a Jeep safari at Minneriya National Park. There I saw herds of wild Asian elephants…
The Ella Train Ride: It’s Overrated
The train ride to and from Ella in Sri Lanka is said to be one of the most picturesque journeys. I took it, and it wasn’t quite as expected. Prior to our Sri Lanka trip, we read and heard amazing…
Epic Elephant Safari at Minneriya National Park
Coming to Sri Lanka, high up on my list of must-dos is to see wild elephants on a safari. Sri Lanka is one of the very few places that you can do so. We went with Minneriya National Park at…
